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US 2020/0367650 A1Published application
Cleat connector
AssigneeKaterra Inc.
InventorsMatthew Grunert, Will Root, Mark Buhr, Donald Shultz, Kyle DeHaven
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Abstract
A cleat connector for mounting a cabinet is provided including a substantially cylindrical body and a slot. The substantially cylindrical body has a perimeter and a diameter that corresponds to an opening in a back of a cabinet. The slot extends from the perimeter partially into the body. A cabinet and method of installation is also provided.
Claims20
A cleat connector comprising:
- a substantially cylindrical body having a perimeter and a diameter that corresponds to an opening in a back of a cabinet, and
- a slot extending from the perimeter partially into the body, the slot is configured to receive a mounting structure.
A cabinet comprising:
- a back panel including a first end and a second end, the first end having a first opening and the second end having a second opening;
- a first cleat connector inserted in the first opening;
- and
- a second cleat connector inserted in the second opening;
- wherein the first cleat connector and the second cleat connector each includes a substantially cylindrical body having a perimeter and a diameter that corresponds to the first opening and the second opening, and a slot extending from the perimeter partially into the body.
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A method of installing a cabinet comprising:
- receiving the cabinet, the cabinet including a first cleat connector installed in a first opening in a back of the cabinet and a second cleat connector installed in a second opening in the back of the cabinet, each cleat connector includes a substantially cylindrical body having a perimeter, and a slot extending from the perimeter into the body;
- installing a rail having a first flange and a second flange by attaching the first flange to a wall with the second flange extending away from the wall at an angle;
- and
- sliding the second flange of the rail into the slot of the first cleat connector and the second cleat connector.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.